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R-95-03-09-10B - 3/9/1995 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Round Rock to eliminate substandard and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all of its citizens; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, the United States of America, acting through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government") , is authorized to provide financial assistance to public housing authorities for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of public housing development projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for public housing to meet the needs not being adequately met by private enterprise and that the Government shall not make any contract with a public housing authority for a front-end Annual Contributions Contract (herein called "Front-End ACC") for surveys and planning with respect to any public housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution approved the application of the public housing authority for such Front-End ACC; and KS/RESOLUTION RS50309B WHEREAS, the Round Rock Housing Authority (herein called the "PHA") is a public housing authority and is applying to the Government for a Front-End ACC to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of public housing; Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, 1. That there exists in the City of Round Rock a need for such public housing which need is not being met by private enterprise; and 2. That the application of the PHA to the Government for a Front-End ACC is for an amount not to exceed $9,943.00 for surveys and planning in connection with public housing projects not to exceed approximately twelve (12) dwelling units is hereby approved. RESOLVED this 9th day of March, 1995. Rv� CHARLES CVLPRPPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: l.� ONNE LAND, City Secretary 2. gr.•-••• R U.C.Upsrtmont of Horsing and Urban DaNlepmMt 3. .F5 $an AnWAo Ofte,Fapwn M i F WuNngw Square �'•ea.a Boo 0010ro" San Antonia,Taws 70207.4ee3 Mr. Bruce Gill �"'� Executive Director may , Housing Authority of the City of Round Round 1100 Westwood Dr. Round Rock, TX 78680-0781 Dear Mr. Gill: SUBJECT: Round Rock Housing AuthoritV TX59-P322-004 Round Rock, Texas You are hereby notified that your application for public housing development funds, dated July 8, 1994, has been approved for 12 units to be developed under the acquisition development method. Grant budget authority in the amount of $994,300 has been reserved for this activity, which has been assigned project number TX59-P322-004. Subject to the fulfillment of all administrative and statutory requirements, an Annual Contributions Contract will be prepared and executed for the number, size, and structure type of units described below: Number of Units Per Unit Development Structure Unit vise Total Elderly Rep Cost Limit Type (E of SRs) D/SD 2BR 5 S 68,750 3BR 5 60,850 4BR 2 95,000 12 Total Development Cost: S 938.000 Total Development Cost (Trended): S 994.300 Please note that the per unit development cost limits have been trended to take into account the anticipated length of time complete this development. Although the amount of funds reserved for this development exceeds the currently published Total Development Cost (TDC) limits, your agency is expected to produce the above units within TDC's in effect at the time you are authorized to acquire properties. DATE: March 7,1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting,March 9,1995 ITEM: 10.B. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a resolution approving application by the Round Rock Housing Authority for Front-End Annual Contributions Contract for Public Housing Development. Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining Staff Recommendation: Approval In order to proceed with the next phase of the Development Program for the additional 12 units of low rent public housing approved by HUD in October, 1994,it is necessary to execute this contract. This contract serves two purposes: (1)lock in the$994,300 grant funds presently reserved for this project,and (2) provide immediate funds for administrative expenses relative to the initiation of this project. The procedure for requesting a Front-End Annual Contributions Contract (ACC)involves the City executing the attached resolution. This is a formality and the City is not required to make a commitment to repay any monies. All costs will be covered by the grant or Housing Authority funds. This resolution acknowledges that the City is aware that the Housing Authority is requesting the Front-End ACC. These funds have been approved for acquisition of 12 low rent housing units: five 2-bedroom units,five 3-bedroom units,and two 4-bedroom units.